1/2 c. butter
2 c. brown sugar, packed
1 1/3 c. all-purpose flour
2 eggs
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
2 tsp. vanilla extract
1 c. flaked coconut
1/2 c. semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/2 c. chopped pecans or walnuts

1. Melt butter. Stir in sugar, flour, eggs, baking powder, salt and vanilla, blending well.

2. Add coconut, chopped nuts and semi-sweet chocolate chips. Turn into a well buttered 13 x 9 inch rectangular baking pan.

3. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Cut into 32 squares as soon as you take them out of the oven. Cool.

Tips: Quick to stir together, these chewy bar cookies are great for lunch box packing. These cookies store well when kept in an airtight tin in a cool place.